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St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

braved its fevers ard suffered in its
jungles. The wives of well-to-do mer-
chants have entered the savage wilder
ness of the great lake region and the
wives of explorers have buried them
selves for years in the depths of Africa
ready to share any fortune that fate had
in store for their husbands. Many
books are full of the adventures of
white men in the dark continent. 1t is
the purpose of this article to narrate
the experiences of white women who
have witnessed the unfolding of some Of
Africa's profoundest mysteries.
The story of Alexandrine Times
travels in Africa is unsurpassed in
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
MORMON WOMEN.
HEY CLAIM THAT TIIEI ARE Ma
I.IGNED IN TIE EAST.

One of Them in an Interview Holds up
Strongly for Her Religion and its Gus
toms-Their Views Concerning Certain
Noted Men-The Future of the Sect.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

There are some falsehoods on which men
mount as on bright wings toward Heaven.
The National tribune., 1887-03-10
BRAIN-RACKERS.

RIO CONTRIBUTORS: In sending answers name
No. Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in which the puzzle
D. found. Answers Of guessers may he forwarded
within week Rfler receiving this TRIBUNE. DO not
make numerical enigmas of your own names.
Answers must accompany all puzzles forwarded.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE FEB. IL.
Conundrums-l One kisses his Miss and the
other misses his kiss. 2 Because his business
makes him sell)fsh. g. TEN mine straight marks
form the letters
Anagram-James q. Bnine.
Enigma Of American Cities-Boston Camden
81. Paul Helena Austin, Toledo, Newark Bangor
Charades-Nel-come. Mistake.
Heroic Tangle-Then close the ranks as years
roll on,
As liiee dim sun grows colder
Face death 70 come as deaths
gone,
With shoulder firm 60 shoulder
Rhomboid-L Ev VEL
NOVEL
WAVE
NEVER
LII led
The National tribune., 1887-03-10

The steady increase in the acquisitions for
Tansill's Punch cigar by the various A. G. s.
all over the United States, and which Nc be-
lieve now exceed those Of all other brands CON-
bined, is practical Endorsement of its merits
by the United States army. which we consider
the highest compliment ever paid cigar man
ufacturer by any body of men in the history of
the world, and of which Messrs. II. w. Tansill
& Co. Chicago. may feel Justly proud.
The National tribune., 1887-03-10
Mrs. GenrrnI sherman.

says: a. have frequently purchased Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism, and in every instance it worked
like magic" This great remedy is taken in
ternally and cares quickly. thoroughly and
permanently the worst case in existence that
medicine will reach. Write for free 40-page
pamphlet to Z. X. Helphenstine, Druggist,
Washington, ID. q.
The National tribune., 1887-03-10

To those acquainted with our inst
to say that the Invalids' Hotel and
branch establishment located at No.
England, have, for many years, enj;
the most largely patrOniZed and wit
the world for the treatment and C
arise from youthful indiscretiOns anC
We, many years ago, established
treatment of these diseases, under
the most skillful physicians and 81
that all who apply to us might recei'
Council of the most experienced SD
The National tribune., 1887-03-10
RRIGHT,S DISEASE. DYaRFT
CAUTION.

made (which can only be ascertained by q Gu
microscopical examination of the urine }, for n
curative in one stage or condition are known Z
in others. We have never, therefore, attempted
for general sale through druggists, recommeu
diseases, although possessing very superior rem
well from an extensive experience that the onl
full course is to carefully determine the disease
each case by q chemical and microscopical G
urine, and then adapt our medicines 70 the exa
ease and condition of our patient.
The National tribune., 1887-03-10

Hewn bet domogan dsemn ish rorma,
Mad stimr sih melhet ssnplue;
IEhwn eth egdowiof's ethluts ermilry
SoEe shatngi thugroh het mole;
lthw ignwcpe dan thiw glharnet,
Slit 81 teh iorsy ldot
Moh wlel Hraoisui telp het drigbe
Nj het yrabe yads f. dol
Florence SmOcl. Winfield, Kan.
WAR CHARADE.
Ny first Is the name Of beautiful tree
That flOurished Ia ancient times,
Whose branches green are often seen
Both la torrid or fTiRid chimes;
My second once IFS mOurHful song
Sang 10 ihe listening pebbles.
Nor stopped 10 see who won the day,
The Yankees or the rebels;
But huTglug onward in it's haste
From NOISY canaOn's rattle,
IL left behind lie name that day
And they gave IL TO the battle.
The National tribune., 1887-03-10

BY original system of diagnosis
diseases just successfully without with personal
station. While always glad PATIENTS
become acquainted with them, show them institutions
famarize them with of
person in five hundred whom have cured The
with which scientists enabled
most minute particulars in their several departments
IL
Take example, the electromagnetic telegraph greatest
invention OF the Is not marvellous degree accuracy
which enables operator eIpey locate
nearly three thousand long? venerable
of the weather has become thoroughly
the maynard elements OF nature that accurately
predict their He sit in Washington orete
the weather will be Florida
hundred miles did intervene between him and the
places And in all departments science,
what Is required is the knowledge of
i 0,.,. a. signs From these scientists
NIbNS liz illusions regardless of distance So med-
DISEASE signs and y IF this
s~ of determining, with the greatest accuracy,
the of Diseases without seeing personally
The National tribune., 1887-03-10
CATARRU CURED.

clergyman. amer years OF suffering from that loath-
disease CataTTh, and yainly trying every known
remedy, al last found prescription which completely
cured and saved him from DEATH ANY sufferer from th,
dreadful disease sending selfaddressed stamped envel
Ope Dr. Lawrence 22 East 9th ST. New York, will re-
ceiye the receipt free Of charge.
The National tribune., 1887-03-10
LOYAL WOMBNSWORK
The Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles. etc.
The Happy Household.
uIrNnIs RrcrPrs.

Harry HOUSEHOLD: ] am the wife Of veteran
of the late Wnr aud much interested ln hE lftlb-
INE. We have q A. r. Post here IN hourshlhs
condition and the ladies talking OF starting
Relief Corps soon. will send AN orange PIE recipe
aud wish the sisters would try II. -,
Orange Pic -Bale tlIo crust first, then oil with the
following: One pint OF rich milk. one cup OF sugar
the yelss OF three eggs and one orhnge peeiso'
Cut the orange ia thin pieces leave Out the seeds
aud pui the cup 81 sugar on the orange ana ie'
stand ti ready Tor them. Then put the MIX on 10
boil except enough to mix two tablespoons OF corn
starch when the milk begins to boil stir IN The
oornstarch then the yelks of the eggs, then the
orange, and stir well Let cool little before put
ting into the crust. lastly, beat tie whites oi the
eggs with "A little white sugar aud spread on Top
Sei the pics la the Till they are delicate
brown. This will make Two.
also have pretty tidy pattern, composed OF 10
squares but az I do not understand the terms lof
crochet work will send any sister one square LOT
10 cents 10 pay Tor thread and postage. IL ~ an
easy pattern for any that can crochet me
squares are crocheted together and fringe added
] have taken the first premium on mine twice hl
our County Fair They can send silver dline lh
safety boy taking piece of pasieboard and maklng
slit la ono edge aud pressing the dime ln-l-ydlA
j.. Duffy, Carthage, ILL.,
The National tribune., 1887-03-10
ARAB PROBLEM.

Two Arabs sat down 10 dinner and were aocosted
by stranger who wished 10 join them saying that
he would cat asa equal share with them aud pay for
the whole. The meal consisted Of eight lOaVes Of
bread. five Of which belonged TO Arab and
three 90 the other The stranger having eaten laid
before them eight pieces Of money, saying" There
h what was 10 give you; divide II between you
according 10 your just rights" How should ii be
dyidedg will give three prizes. awarded by lot,
for correct answers sent 10 mes. q. Mcdonald.
New Antioch, y.
The National tribune., 1887-03-10
THE BARTENDER PRIZE.

There were q students around the table aud
each one Of them called up the drinks. After each
had treated they concluded TO stick the bartender
FOR their bill. They all agreed To commence AT one
side Of the table and count around; every time
seven was counted one man-the seVenib-to go
out and the man lef inside last TO settle Prom
which man must they have commenced la order 10
leave the bartender TO settle? Prize for first cor
rect answer sent me.-A. l.. Crist. 100 William ST.,
Nilhamsport, Pa,
A MIXED CREW.
Captain Of a ship had 30 men aboard 20 whites
and 10 blacks. aud falling short of provisions. lac
wishes 20 dispose of one tiird Of the crew at the
tiIae not wishing 10 lose any Of his white men,
lie placed the entire crew ia circle 80 that every
10Th man was black How did he place them ,.
ID. u. Lyons, Spencer, Iowa.
TELLING HER AGE.
An old lady being asked how old she was replied
I have nine chdFsn; there il three years between
the birth Of each of them; the oldest was born
when was ~ years old. which Is now exactly the
age Of the youngest. How old In the lady Peter
NJ. Healy, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
PRIZE SONG ENIGMA
We make !. 2 "a 56.7s9 10. ii. II, Is, ID, Is,
l6 l7 ~ ~ 20 y, % o. ~ 25 20. ~ p. % 80 81
-, 81 81 81 &C. -, -, 3D. 30, IL a. a. and will send
fine specimens 10 each of the first two girls also.
10 first two boys sending correct solutions. The
words are selected from the song Marching
Through Georgia" 81 Is, a3, 81 occurs ia LIST and
9TH verses; 81 DC. a. 80 occurs in "a verse: 10 D
2 "a 2. ~ 30 II, 20 verse - 3d. AZ g. 49, AZ. Is
in I'd verse "a 20 occurs in % and 9Th verses
rs, g. ~ IN Sd and SIN verses; 30 G. &c %
occurs in sth verse: - a. - 20 O. VI occurs In am
verse IL, 80, ~, 90 occurs la 5th verse; e. s. z
2. n, -, .. 3 occurs ia STU Veipe-M and T. Crook
ham, Boa ls6, Long Island, Kan.
RHgMING ENIGMA.
The river coursing through the lea
Rushing onward meets tie sea;
! also am there
The shepherd ~ ho tends the herds on the steep
Returns 10 his home 20 rest and sleep;
also am there.
Tie rich man In his palace grand
Has many servants at Isis command:
also am there.
In the gardens where the violots blue
la the early morn are kissed by the dew,
also am there,
M. H., New Castle Me.
The National tribune., 1887-03-10

nIlIu All Fits stopped free by DIR. Kline's Great
lid. Nerve Restorer. No Fits after FIRST days
Marvellous Treatise and 800 trial bottle free
The National tribune., 1887-03-10

anEgEEE Morphine Habit Cured I'm I'D
EEHEEHEf@ 60 2D days. No pay all cured
GN hSksa DR. j. Stephens, Lebanon, OHIO
A SURE CURE for Epilepsy and Fits in "a hours
IA Free 10 the poor. DE. kEUSE NJ. O., $50 Hickory
street, ST. Louis Mo-
rI,RUSSES SENT on TRIAL. ii. EGGLE-
II STON TRUSS CO, Chicago, III Circulars free.
Mention The National Tribune.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05
>tcphcn,iiIc Notes.

Correspond nee Of Tho f>amlucr
NrErnENyILLE, April 3d.. rhc
change III InE ENAMlNER's make up
and dress !, generally spoken of. md
universally commended It is now
ranked away up with the other great
dallicS
1t Is very dry hero and stock water
is giving out People. are digging
hard 60 increase the supply. Proc
meets seem gloomy.
sam liaycnscrntl implicated in the
Texas aud Pacific train robbery here.
toiorc mentioned, was arrested by
the United S,ates Marsha few day r
since.
District Judge T. l. Nugcnt has
been recommended by the Stcph-
cnsvillc bar for one Of the commits
,ioncrs of appeals,
MIR. j, l." llumphrics Of this place
has been solicited to tako the field ON
the anti side ottho prohibition qucs-
ton.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05

cstal of Carolina granite, and four a.
leQorical figures, rLprcscnting Truth,
Justice aud Constitution and History
Tor the sum otSiiWO Tue picture
of the monument which is published
to.d day j. made from u photograph Of
the model which was -cnt from Rome
by the sculptor 20 MAYOR Cou'teuey.
OF Charlc-ton The design is bold,
and the conception l. striking and
original The .tatue OF the grcnt
uuliilicr j. madc OF bronze. and was
cast at the Michele foundry ia Rome.
1t j. fourteen feet in height. and rep
resents Calhoun a. he l. supposed 10
be addressing, or about TO I'D
dress the listening senate. ~
When be arose from
hi, char his cloak TELL from his
shoulders, and j. lying on the chair
behind him. With one hind raised
aud the index finger emphasizing u
u gesture, hc is about to speak to
those whom ne never failed to i'm.
press even when he could not bring
them over to his own view OF the
constitution. Tho allcgoriCAl figures
which will surround the base OF the
monument are strikingly original.
aud are well executed. Truth holds
n mirror Justice RswOrd and shield
with the coat of arms OF South Car.
Olina engraved upon it; the figure Of
Constitution holds the iasccs IN her
right hand, rcady to enforce the laWs
written in the book which she holds
IN her lay. aud on the opposite side IL
the ligurc representing llio.
tory. The statue arrived IN
Charlcston several months ago. and
the cmblcmatir figures are now sup.
posed to be Oh the way To- America.
The etoncwork of the monument has
been COMPLETED. The dcdicatory
GRAFTON, when the monument ia un
Yelled Will be delivered by the Hon.
J.. q. {. Lamar, secretary of the lntc-
riot. The programme for the unycil-
ing ceremonies has NOT yet been mate
out, but there is no doubt thm every
effort Will ho cXcrtcd TO make the
occasion memorable. The monument
stands in the foreground of Madison
square. opposite the south Carolina
Military Academy, ON Calhoun street,
and Within stones throw OF tho old
shell wall which marked the northern
boundary OF the city of Charleston
nearly u hundred years nGo.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05
I'IIsIi OItD.



NASHVILLE, April I. -Clarksyillc.
Tenn, Yesterday suffered the most
destructive fire in its history, there
being tour alarms between {, u. m,
aud Z, r. m, and the losses aggrcgnt-
ing p2jO,OOU The first alarm wa,
from u shoe shop, between See.
ond aud Commerce streets,
the strong Winds weeping
tho flames to frankliu street. At 3.
p. m, hnothcr ulavm sounded for fire
III the franklin hotcl, and at I, p. m,
fora fire in the Eldcro Opera house,
but both were cXtlugulshcd witt
slight loss. First street aud part of
Franklin street !, swept clean. twenty
four buildings 0cing burnt. The or,
IGN OF the fire is unKnowu
SEARCHING ruE EMBEKS.
MONTEREY, Cs., Aprll THE site
where lately stood the Hotel del
Monte WAS surrounded to-day with u
crowd Of4uriOus people, who gazcd
sadly Mt the wreck. The safe, which
contained II large quantity OF valua-
bics, was taken from the debris and
op"ncd, The jewciry aud coin were
found uuiujurcd Some OF the checks
were also found preserved, but ~
quantity Of grccnbacks and valuable
documents were destroyed
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05
The Nntionui DriII.

WAsnINGroN, April 4.-Ertrees for
the national drill to be held in this
city tho last week in May, closed Sat
urday. Tho number of entrees not
yet recorded are distributed as toll
lows, among the different branches OF
the service: liegimcntal drill. +.
battalion, 3, artillery :, Gatllng gun,
., infantry companies, IS; school cadet
corps, I; Iouavc, D; Individual drill,
(abouV 50; rifle practice. (about) o.;
military bands and drum corps.
tahOut) -.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05

GRoEsBEEcK,.Ap 3,-Mr Charles
Zimmerman and Miss I.ongmyer, of
this town were married to-day. with
sensational incidents attending the
nuptials.
MIR, sanders Walker, veteran of
the battle OF san Jacinto, aged -
years died at O'Clock to-day, at his
residence four miles above Spring.
field. Tho deceased lcaYcs large
family and is deeply regretted by ali
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05

CHICAGO, April IA special from
Crlston, Iowa, says: Last night a
mob stormed the Jail Mt Corning,
Adams county ana took thereirom
j. IL. Mckenzie, who murdered his
Tenant named higgins in De Sofa,
about three weeks ago. The mob
carried Mckenzie short distance
from town and hung him. The raid
was wholly unexpected
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05

CHICAGO, April 4--Policeman
Michael O'Brien WAS shot and fatally
wounded last night by n tough named
Timothy Grady, whom he was trying
to arrest. Grady is under arrest.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05
j. S. CURTIS, M. D.
surgeon and specialist Eye.
Ear. tatarrh and thrOn-
IT, DisCn-rs.
Power ct knowIcdgc--Thc work OF
specialist and III" Diincultic.
WIN Which h. ucrts.

KuowIcdgc is power" said
the philosophers The maxim
is true. but knowledge is safe.
ty amid the physical ills that
bc~rt lis: safety in the counsel
OF the experienced Medical
Specialist We are fully
aware with how much ~olici.
tude the family physician has
Iaborrd 10 impress upon his
patrons and the public the
idea that all specialists are
quack~. and more particularly
the specialist who darcS 10
bring the boon of health too
near the door of said patrons.
This is NOT always the case.
for bc il said to the honor of
the medical profession. many
Of them to-day are honest
enough to acknowledge that
while their place is at the bed
side of those Frustrated with
acute diseases. they hay,
neither the experience or IA
cilitic4 for the successful
treatment of chronic diseases
which, in this age and conn
try have possession Of So vast
an army of invalid>. and W,
are a~ ready to honor the per
son and office of the family
physician as To claim for om
selves the divine right of lib
crty in dcvoting our time to
the treatment of Olu special
ties: and aS for ADVERTISING
We have the best possible rca
sons for claiming the attention
of the sick through the mcdi
nm Of the public press and
our own publications. First,
because We pay for il, and
second, thousands of men and
women have by letter and in
person thanked lis for bring.
ing TO their notice the means
that have under Divine Prov
idcucc. brought health. happi-
uc>> and usefulness to them
selves or family Lastly, this
is a progressive age and those
who live i'm il must br awake
to the facts of the present and
NOT be held back 10y the prciu.
dicc~ Of the past The intel
IcctIal grandeur of the pres
emf day is largely represented
by men who devote themselves
to one particular branch OF
science. 1t Is no more than
Just that men of true scientific
attaiumcuts and worth should
be heard, that the benefit oil
their experience should he
felt. 1t is we'll said that h,
who saves a human life is :
public hrlcfactor, and il Is uo'
only right but a duty for thos,
who possess the skill ano
knowledge requisite to make
it known. The Rev. Thomas
* Beechcr puts il about RICH
in the following paragraph
from one of his characteristic,
articles. He says: Il am glaC
that the doctor cured him:
am glad the doctor put it il
the paper that he could cur,
him. What "A pity il woulo
have been had this docto
come to town with his wealtl
of science and experience an'
gone away leaving him M
cured What a pity it woulo
have hccu if he had been ;,
prejudiccd against advertiser,
aS to read the responsible cen
tifcat"S of the doctor and giv
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-05

peane phosogrspnor, south Fifth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-28
Mateh,nr slaehlnss for Babies.

xaH MdH GdsdN,
II may not DO generally known that
Matching machines have recently been Ii.
troduced In the Paris lying.in hospitalt for
the saving OF infants prematurely born or
otherwise deficient Ia vitality. The nys.
tenn appears to have been eminently sue.
c%essiu,. Tho object OF the machine is to
supply the weak little things with a heat
neceseary to attain 10 strength and motu.
rity. Newborn babies weighing from
two to two and a half pounds in.
stead Of four and q half poundr, tho
average weight, and which were
condemned 10 carly death, have
been placed in these machines, and in a
short timo they have como out strong and
healthy. The apparatus Is similar to The
epg-hatchipg mschiue. II Is in tho form
Of a large wooden box divided into two
compartments; one Is filled with warm
water and tho other contains a basket
lined with wadding into which tho In liant
Ia deposited. Tho lid Is supplied with q
glass PIANO to enable the movements Of the
little inmate to be watched. Tho machine
10 under tho constant surveillance OF q
nurse, who reports to the medical direc.
tor the various phaaeB OF incubation. Dr.
Pinard, OF the Lariboisiere Hospital, and
DR.. Tarnler, Of the M~aternite, have SOW
ernl Of these machines working under
their caro- at the preaent moment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-28
Tho Univsrsity OF iYcst v~irginin,

The people OF this State support the
University because they think 1t pays
them 10 make this homo provision for the
higher education Of the you'll Of the State.
II thu fGco OF many acknowledgements and
IN spite of mistakea easily avoided, tho
uniVerdily is On Tho upgrade. It has let
on! scMe old blood and, taken i n some new,
aud the result ia seen in the greatly i'm.
proved condition Of affairs in the Univsr-
sity aud tho dcncrvsdly better hold i. has
on the confidence Of the people.
The Resent1 axe emitted to credit for
what .tsy huvs done; they will earn
mora credit II they ghall do more in the
Eamo direction. 1t "a known tho State
over and bsyond tho borders OF the State
that L Of tho caairs would bs!ter be
filled b. o lsy figure than By ita present
occupant, who may have learning enough
for 4 dozsn chairs, ont does not SHOW
tcachibg capacity enough for une.
Sec VIA. appears in tho "Uniyersity
Notes CT the Msw Dominion, published
undsr tho SHADOW Of tbs University AID
Of tho sans p~oli:ics! persuasion rs the
professor and the Regaa.s;
II West Virginia University Regents
were once 10 gaze upon the fossilizsd piece
Of humanity that adoraH, rather Occupies.
a chair which they bavs 1aen fl to cali
the "School Of Ancient Languages" they
would throw up their hands in holy hor-
rcr aud Gsk why..ia "thia thualy p" It
may be "his method" brs we venture 10
BAY that tho reading OF tho lesson by the
class with q few uninteiiigiblo gruats from
their professor 10 q very poor method.
That he 10 hindrauce to tho inetitu.ion
is uEques!oned by thone in position to
know; tha. be teaches nothing is admitted
on all side5. Wo would not say that no
isignorant OF the branches he is supposed
to tsSch 70 would not assert he takes no
intoseat iu his work, snd it would not
bacoma rs to say, even though VIC knew 1t
were true, that hia marking when conf
pared to hia teaching Is extremely unjust
but wo here cmphaticslly aeeert, We need,
in fact demand a wide-awake, progressive.
energetic man, and not q fossil.
For tho ealasy paid this professor the
kcssnts can get n man who will do hiB
Work well and ronoye from tho faculty
about tie laat bone OF contention, The
present professor Of ancient languagsa does
not command the respect Of the students,
and this alone would bs fatal to his
ethn.0ncv. #.lr sHH.... ..e